Persimmon - Carbs, Glycemic Index, Fats, Minerals, Vitamins & much more

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Persimmon consist of 0% fat, 1% protein, 16% carbs, 3% fiber and 79% water. With 75 of calories per 100g Persimmon are 87% lower than other foods in Fruit and fruit products. In total 0% of the calories in Persimmon are from fat, 5% from protein and 85% from carbohydrates.

  • Moderate Glycemic Index Glycemic Index: 50
  • High in carbs 24.0g carbohydrates per portion of 150g
  • Medium Glycemic Load Glycemic Load: 12.0
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Can you eat Persimmon for a low carb diet?

With 24g of carbs and a Glycemic Load of 12 in a portion of 150g, Persimmon should be avoided for a ketogenic or low-carb diet. Persimmon contain high amounts of Fructose, are Gluten free and have no Lactose.

Persimmon: nutrition facts & data

Nutrition facts
per 100g 		Persimmon
avg Fruit and fruit products[1]
Calories (kcal) 75.0 86.1
Fat (g) 0.0 0.8
Protein (g) 1.0 0.9
Carbohydrates (g) 16.0 16.3
Mono- & Di-Saccharides (g) 16.0 16.3
Polysaccharides (g) 0.0 16.3
Fibers (g) 2.5 2.7
Sodium (mg) 4.0 56.4
Water (g) 79.0 75.5
[1] average of Fruit and fruit products

Breakdown in percent (%) of total calories

An average portion size (150g) of Persimmon contain:

  • 112.5 Calories
  • 0.0g of Fat
  • 1.5g of Protein
  • and 24.0g of Carbs
  • 6.0mg of sodium - 0.0% of the RDA for sodium.
  • 12.0mg of Magnesium, that covers 0.0% of the recommended daily allowance (RDA) for Magnesium.
  • 0.2mg of Zinc - 0.0% of the RDA for Zinc.
  • 0.6mg of Iron - 0.0% of the RDA for Iron.
  • 270.0mg of Potassium - 0.1% of the RDA for Potassium.
  • 22.5mg of Vitamin C - 0.2% of the RDA for Vitamin C.
  • No Vitamin B12

For every gram of carbs in Persimmon you get

  • 0.06 grams of protein compared to the average of 0.46g per gram of carbs among all foods. Other foods in Fruit and fruit products have on average 0.06g of proteins per 1 gram of carbs.
  • 0.00 grams of fat (total average 0.66g, other foods in Fruit and fruit products 0.05g)
  • 0.16 grams of fibers (total average 0.13g, other foods in Fruit and fruit products 0.17g)

Nutrient distribution per gram

What vitamins are in Persimmon?

Vitamins
per 100g 		Persimmon
avg[1]
Vitamin C (mg) 15.0 44.5
Vitamin E (mg) 0.2 0.6
Vitamin B1 / Thiamine (mg) 0.0 0.0
Vitamin B2 (mg) 0.0 0.1
Vitamin B6 (mg) 0.1 0.1
Vitamin B9 / Folate (μg) 8.0 15.3
Vitamin B12 (μg) 0.0 0.0
Retinol (μg) 0.0 4.0
beta-Carotene (μg) 1,600.0
[1] average of Fruit and fruit products

Are Persimmon rich in vitamins?

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The following chart displays the amount of vitamins per portion Size (150g) for Persimmon of the recommended daily allowance (RDA[1]) for each vitamin in percent.

[1]Avg. RDA for a 19-30 year old adult
Learn more about RDA values for vitamins by clicking on the names in the table above.

Minerals in Persimmon

Minerals
per 100g 		Persimmon
avg[1]
Magnesium (mg) 8.0 17.4
Zinc (mg) 0.1 0.2
Sodium (mg) 4.0 56.4
Calcium (mg) 8.0 22.5
Iron (mg) 0.4 0.7
Potassium (mg) 180.0 224.3
Phosphorus (mg) 25.0 25.7
[1] average of Fruit and fruit products

Are Persimmon high in minerals?

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Again, for every mineral contained in Persimmon we looked at the portion size (150g) and applied it to the recommended daily allowance (RDA[1]). Data is shown in percent of RDA per portion size.

[1]RDA for a 19-30 year old adult
Learn more about RDA values for minerals by clicking on the names in the table above.

Carbohydrates in Persimmon

16.0% of Persimmon are carbs, per serving of 150g that makes 24.0g of carbs.

Monosachharides and polysaccharides

Sugars
per 100g 		Persimmon
avg[1]
Monosaccharides (g) 16.0 15.9
Polysaccharides (g) 0.0 0.3
Total carbs (g) 16.0 16.3
[1] average of Fruit and fruit products

How high are the Glycemic Index and the Glycemic Load for Persimmon?

The Glycemic Index of Persimmon is 50, which would be considered as low. The Glycemic Load in a normal serving is 12.0 and can be regarded as moderate.

Allergens in Persimmon

  • are Gluten free
  • have no Lactose
  • high amounts of Fructose

Fatty acids and cholesterol in Persimmon

Of the 0.0g total fat per 100g in Persimmon, 0.1g are saturated fatty acids (SFA), 0.1g are monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA) and 0.1g are polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA). The amount of cholesterol is 0.0mg.